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ch 13 DC
ch 13 DC
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8th Grade
03/02/2013

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Jedediah Smith
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Mountain man who helped map out trails and streams out west.
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Joseph Smith
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leader of the Morman church, believed in polygamy.
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Moses Austin
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brought settlers into Spanish Texas.
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Sam Houston
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surprise attack at San Jacinto won the revolution.
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James Polk
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presidency was based on manifest destiny
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General Zachary Taylor
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stationed troops just north of Rio Grande, viewed as act of war and defeated Santa Anna at Monterrey.
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Stephen Kearny
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led troops into New Mexico and California, claiming it for the US.
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Winfield Scott
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captured Mexico City.
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